How to Change Google Chrome Default Language: Mobile & Computer

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Is your Google Chrome web browser in the wrong language? If you're using a Windows PC or the Android mobile app, it's easy to change Chrome's default language so menu items, pop-up messages, and other text always appears in a language you can read. If you're using a Mac, iPhone, iPad, or Linux, Chrome automatically uses your system's default language, so you won't be able to choose an alternative. This wikiHow article teaches you how to set the default language used in the Google Chrome web browser on both your computer and phone or tablet.

Things You Should Know

  • If you're using a Windows computer or an Android phone or tablet, you can change the default language in your Chrome Settings.
  • If you're using a Mac, Linux, or an iPhone/iPad, you can't change the Chrome default language. Chrome only displays in your system language.
  • If a page displays in a language that isn't default for you, Google Chrome will offer to translate it.
Method 1
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Chrome Mobile App (Android Only)

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    Tap the red, yellow, green, and blue sphere icon in your app list to launch Chrome.
    • If you're using an iPhone or iPad, you won't be able to change the default language in Chrome. Chrome can only display in the language you're using as your iPhone or iPad's primary language .
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    This vertical three-dot menu icon in the upper-right side of the browser window. A drop-down menu will appear.
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    You'll see this option near the bottom of the drop-down menu.
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    It's near the bottom of the menu under the "Advanced" header.
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    This is next to "Current device language" at the top of the page and will open a list of languages.
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    The setting will immediately take place and you'll be redirected back to the main "Settings" menu.
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On a PC

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    Click the Chrome icon on your desktop or select Google Chrome in your Windows menu.
    • It's only possible to change Chrome's default display language on a Windows PC. If you're using a Mac or Linux, Chrome can only display menus and other information in your system's default language . However, if you go to a website that's not in your system's default language, you'll always have the option to translate the page .
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    This vertical three-dot menu icon in the upper-right side of the browser window. A drop-down menu will appear.
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    You'll see this option near the bottom of the menu.
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    This option is in the second grouping of menu options on the left.
    • You'll now see a list of installed languages in the right panel. Your current default language displays the text "This language is used to display the Google Chrome UI."
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    It's a link in the top right corner of the first section under "Preferred Languages." Clicking this will open a menu.
    • If you want to use a language that you already see in the list as your default language, just click the three dots next to the language's name and choose Display Google Chrome in this Language .
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    Check the box to the left of the language that you want to add.
    • You may have to scroll down to find the language that you want to use.
    • Languages are arranged alphabetically.
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    It's a blue button in the bottom-right corner of the pop-up window. Doing so places your selected language in the list of languages.
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    Click â‹® to the right of the language dialect, then click Display Google Chrome in this language in the pop-up menu.
    • Changing the default language will not change your spell-check settings. To change spell-check settings, use the switches next to each language under "Spell Check" to enable or disable spell check for individual languages.
    • Some languages, such as "English", cannot be set as the default language; instead, you'll have to select the "English (United States)" dialect (or another dialect). [1]
    • After you set the language, click Relaunch to restart Chrome in the correct language. Once Chrome re-opens, your selected language will be used for things like Chrome's Settings menu and other built-in menu options.
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